This piece, via this tweet, has some interesting numbers.

And a couple of months ago, I actually did buy an HP laptop from the Chongqing factory. And you can actually tell that it was transported via rail rather than container ship... Especially when using it in low-light conditions.




Kidding!

(You can only see the issue when doing spreadsheets.)

Anyhow, I feel deeply globalized in a profoundly 21st century way.

(The HP is a great little laptop, sleek and lightweight... It's the touchscreen MacBook we've always wanted. But the guy at the repair shop says to enjoy it while I can, because eventually the motherboard will cook and he will be charging many monies when the bill comes.)

Also, despite the "to be sure" footnote to this passage:

Rail’s disadvantages may get even worse in the future. At present, the shortest ocean route from China to Europe still clocks in at some 10,000 nautical miles, a 30-day journey. If global warming makes the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia a viable passage, that will drop by almost half, making ocean freight not just cheaper but as quick as train travel.

By the way, Tuesday peeps, be sure and relax.

See Dave's many tweets on this topic. Also several writings by Reason's Kat Mangu-Ward.

This is out of control. A senior in my life received a mailing like this last week, and it was a lot of fun writing to the Midwest office whence the intimidating intrusion originated to suggest that they really, really ought not pester old people any more, under penalty of fucking wrath.

It would have been fun to respond one on my own behalf, but...

I vote too much.

The ritual ablutions are gratify!: At the office, when traveling, and many public contexts. (These are pricey, yet not obnoxiously perfumed... They comfort & soothe.)

But this probably describes what's going on.

Compare and contrast.

This would likely get me out to vote. Against this raging asshole.

https://freebeacon.com/politics/wallace-campaign-uses-orwellian-door-hangers-noting-whether-constituents-vote-is-public-record/

Iowahawk has a different take.

https://twitter.com/iowahawkblog/status/1059489836355194881

Product placement, bless her heart.

Tiger Mom cheats for Tiger Daughter and gets caught.

Tiger Daughter issues ass-covering statement.

Organizers call bullshit and boot Tiger Daughter from the tournament.

*munching keto-friendly snacks*

Let's watch!

Twitter responds to Tiger Daughter's statement and request that people respect her privacy.

Just like you knew it would.

Uber driver secretly films athletes dissing their coach - and puts the video on the Web.

Uber is shocked, shocked I tell you!

Shocked!

Rabbit Hole— Game Show Music:Electric Bass from the 1970's!

Listen to this guy from about :50 to 1:05.

Listen to all the players throughout, but especially the bass in the second thirty seconds... These guys were horny.

They were trapped in studio gigs, and knew full well that the most exciting music in history was happening out there while they were sitting in chairs for a union wage.

From Snopes: "Did a Billboard in Missouri Show..."

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-christ-billboard-st-louis/

SPOILER:

You likely won't be disappointed, no matter who you are, for various reasons.

Hannibal Lecter's seal of approval

https://twitter.com/WholesomeMeme/status/1059860679442620416

The New York Times opines that Trump is Hitler.

Or kind of Hitler, reminds one of Hitler, seems like Hitler, drove through Hitler's old neighborhood, or knew a guy who knew a guy who heard a guy say he saw Hitler.

Whatever. Trump is Hitler for Election Day, at least.

More like "Trump is Hitler" until he's out of office, and a new Republican who is literally Hitler has taken the oath of office, and the MFM dreams of the good ol' days when Trump was in office.

When was the last time you heard Bush was Hitler? or Romney? McCain has obtained sainthood, even tho he was once Hitler.

And now no Republican can be a good person.

https://twitter.com/MattWolking/status/1058395112110243844/photo/1

What's next? the only good Republican is a dead Republican?

I love nonstop political ads -

https://twitter.com/OldRowOfficial/status/1059866022184996865